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ETF pioneer donates $100m to ANU

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... Tuckwell scholars at the university at one time. Tuckwell founded ETF Securities, the world's seventh largest exchange traded funds provider with US$30 billion in assets under management, in 2003. The company launched the world's first physically-backed ...

BetaShares beefs up team

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... industry continues its strong growth trajectory and follows on from BetaShares' recent launch of a series of exchange traded funds. BetaShares' managing director Alex Vynokur said: "The ETF industry is growing rapidly. We are committed to driving this ...

ETF survey offers chance to win $300 MYER voucher

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... intermediaries can win a $300 MYER gift voucher by completing the first annual Financial Standard Best Practice Exchange Traded Funds Forum survey. The survey is designed to help Financial Standard understand how ETFs are impacting the marketplace to ...

US mulls borrowing limit on leveraged ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... Commission (SEC), is considering introducing measures to restrict how much mutual funds can invest in leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs). The product type gives investors geared exposure to a given index. The effect of using borrowed money means ...

BetaShares launches model portfolio service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... market trends. The third part of the offering is a model portfolio service - a fully implemented portfolio of exchange traded funds for both the SAA and DAA. The final module is a separate set of model portfolios that have been optimised to provide enhanced ...

First SMSF app launched

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... target growth. Portfolios can provide users with access to a mix of Australian shares, property trusts and exchange traded funds. Up to four people can be members of a Superstash SMSF, with a recommended minimum total balance of $200,000.

New ETFs launched to cater for BOJ stimulus

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Japan's fund management industry is launching exchange traded funds to cater specifically for the central bank's massive monetary easing programme. Three new "physical and human capital" ETFs are designed solely for the Bank of Japan, which needs fresh ...

Global real estate offers investors diversified approach

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... Advisors Australia. Shaun Parkin, head of SPDR ETFs at State Street argues that investment tools such as exchange traded funds (ETFs) are allowing investors to access investments that are often inaccessible in the local market such as casinos, hotels ...

Social media ETF proves possibilities are endless

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... instance, consists of companies that make sure those with disabilities are treated fairly. There are also exchange traded funds which target specific sectors. For example, the Market Vectors Gaming ETF tracks the performance of the largest US casino ...

Extra features not always beneficial for super funds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... through retail personal funds. Extra offerings can also include life cycle investment choices, term deposits, exchange traded funds (ETFs) or listed investment companies (LICs). Illustrating the extent of this, Rainmaker SelectingSuper's director research ...